Coral for vertical surfaces?

[cdw79]

Starting to get bothered by some fairly hefty vertical / most vertical surfaces in my tank. What are your go-to corals for these spaces?

And please include pictures if you have any! Could always use some examples for inspiration

 

[X-37B]

I think I had 5 different types on my 120's overflow.

 

[cdw79]

The spaces I'm looking at are on my scape itself- only a maybe 3-5 inches of verticality, but nonetheless. I've been anxious to add things like encrusting montis or favias given how aggressive / invasive they can seemingly be, but not sure if that's misguided

 

[oxo]

any GSP/briareum is the easy answer for glass and rocks alike, i also enjoy tacking zoas to the sides of stuff. if it's encrusting over rocks /similar surfaces, i like favia for the speed it can cover ground without any crazy nutrient monitoring. cyphastrea and leptoseris encrusts nicely too.

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[X-37B]

A couple pics of the area would help.

 

[cdw79]

A couple pics of the area would help.

I'm actually at RAP at the moment so I can't add any proper pictures of the area(s) in mind. But my scape has a number of flatter areas connected by semi vertical pieces of rock, and those are what I'm trying to cover. I'll add pics when I get home tomorrow but maybe that can give a decent idea for now?

 

[X-37B]

I'm actually at RAP at the moment so I can't add any proper pictures of the area(s) in mind. But my scape has a number of flatter areas connected by semi vertical pieces of rock, and those are what I'm trying to cover. I'll add pics when I get home tomorrow but maybe that can give a decent idea for now?

Branching cyphastrea is a good choice and easy to control. My piece in my old nano. Purple body orange polyps.